Strike

A strike is an organized work stoppage by members of a union. The goal of a strike is to protest working conditions or pay, usually as a bargaining tool for negotiating with an employer. However, a strike won’t happen without strike authorization, where union members formally vote to decide whether to call a strike. Members typically vote after reviewing updates on union negotiations and the implications of going on strike. It isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. However, if most members feel striking is their best course of action, the union will release a strike authorization that stops work for all union members.

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